NOACK, William C.; born, Detroit, Aug. 31, 1863; son of J. William and Louise (Jacob) Noack; educated in public schools and German-American Academy; married at Detroit, Jan. 12, 1898, Ethel McKeen. Was upon the road as traveling man, 1880-85; in insurance business, 1886-98; senior member Noack & Gorenflo. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Club: Detroit boat. Office: 100 Woodward Av. Residence: 562 Congress St.

NOBLE, Albert D.; born, Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 4, 1860; son of Albert D. and Elizabeth (Pierce)Noble; educated in Grand Rapids public schools and business college; married, Maple Rapids, Mich., 1886, Miss Marie Hewitt. Came to Detroit, 1879, and entered employment of house with which he has since been connected, then, A.D. & F.L. Noble, but has been Noble & Co. since 1892. Universalist. Club: Detroit Athletic. Recreations: Yachting, automobiling, photography. Office: Foot of 1st St. Residence: 33 Westminster St.

NOBLE, Benjamin, manufacturer; born, St. Johns, N.B., Can., Mar. 27, 1859; son of Thomas H. and Cecelia (Dodds) Noble; educated in public schools of Toronto, Ont.; married at Point Hope, Can., 1887, Edith Sanders, who died June 30, 1907. Learned trade of foundryman in shop of John Ritchie & Sons, Toronto, continuing, 1872-79; then was with the Taylor Safe works, Toronto, for five years; traveled in Canada until he located in Detroit, 1885; became superintendent of the brass department of the Frontier Iron Works; associated with John G. Detz and established the Capitol Brass Works, 1899; also president Eby Manufacturing Co.; director the Motorcar Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Palestine Lodge, A.F. & A.M, I.O.O.F., Amaranths. Club: Detroit Yacht. Recreations: Automobiling, yachting. Office: Chene and Franklin St. Residence: 25 Van Dyke Place.

NOBLE, Herbert W., banker; born, Detroit, Feb. 8, 1867; son of Garra B. and Eliza (Crosman) Noble; educated in Detroit public schools; married at Detroit, Apr. 22, 1891, Gertrude Delbridge. Began active career as clerk in the old Third National Bank; in 1894 organized banking firm of H.W. Noble & Co., and has since continued as head of the organization; manager of Detroit Clearing House Association since 1896. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Republican. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Detroit Golf, Detroit Automobile, Bankers’. Recreations: Yachting, automobiling. Office: 1010 Penobscot Bldg. Residence: 65 Seward Av.

NUTTEN, Wesley L., lawyer; born, Moscow, Mich., Apr. 6, 1869; son of John B. and Marie A. (Crane) Nutten; educated in Hillsdale (Mich.) College, threes years, 1889-91, and University of Michigan one year, 1891-92; married at Sturgis, Mich., Dec. 25, 1895, May Van Vleck. Studied law and was admitted to practice upon examination before Supreme Court of Michigan, June 15, 1895; has since practiced in Detroit; was associated for six years with Hon. John W. McGrath, ex-justice of the Supreme Court of Michigan; has been member of law firm of Nutten & Richter since May 1, 1907. Member Detroit Bar Association. Independent in politics; Universalist in religious belief. Member Palestine Lodge No. 357, F.&A.M. Club: Y.M.C.A. Recreations: Outdoor athletic sports. Office: 601 Wayne County Bk. Bldg. Residence: 121 Englewood Av.

OADES, Walter Henry, shipbuilder; born, Clayton, N.Y., Nov. 2, 1849; son of John and Jane (Van Allen); educated in public schools of New York state and Detroit; married at Detroit, 1883, Miss Anna Smith. learned the trade of shipbuilding in Detroit under his father, continuing in the business after death of his father, in 1895; shipbuilder and repairer shears and steam marine railway. member Detroit Board of Commerce, B.PO.E., Royal Arcanum. Recreation: Yachting. Office: Atwater and Dubois Sts. Residence: 607 Fort St., E.

OAKES, Herbert King, lawyer; born, Milford, Me., Sept. 24, 1873; son of Benjamin Franklin and Charlotte K. (Valley) Oakes; educated in public schools of East Tawas, Mich., and Law Department, University of Michigan, LL.B., 1896; married at Saginaw, Oct. 7, 1903, Harriet College Waller. Removed with parents from Maine to East Tawas, Mich., 1877; began active career as a boy in lumber mills at East Tawas and on lumber shipping docks on Lake Huron; managed Tawas Bay Insurance Agency, East Tawas, for several years; has practiced law in Detroit since 1896, commencing in office of John C. Shaw; became member firm of Shaw, Waite, Cady & Oakes, 1901, and since 1902 has been member of its successor, Shaw, Warren, Cady & Oakes. Director-treasurer Franklin Steamship Co. and of the Fremont Steamship Co. Republican. Clubs: University, Detroit Boat. Recreations: Outdoor sports. Office: 904-908 Union Trust Bldg. Residence: 46 Palmer Av., E.

OBETZ, Henry Lorenz, physician and surgeon; born, Columbus, O., July 8, 1851; son of Cyrus and Sophia (Silbert) Obetz; educated in public schools of Paris, Ill,. and at Homeopathic Hospital College, Cleveland, graduating, M.D.., 1874; married at Paris, Ill., 1881, California Rudy. Practiced in Paris, Ill., 1874-83; was elected to chair of surgery, Homeopathic College, University of Michigan, and served for twelve years and for eight years as dean of the college; has engaged in general practice in Detroit since 1895. member American Institute of Homeopathy. Republican. Unitarian. Mason, member I.O.O.F. Clubs: Rushmere, Quarter Century. Recreations: Hunting, fishing and farming. Office: 21 Duffield St. Residence: 20 W. High St.

O’BRIEN, Michael William, banking; born, Ireland, Sept. 25, 1835; son of William and Mary (Flynn) O’Brien; educated by private tutors, in National school and Killarney Academy; came to America, 1862; married at Detroit, 1898, Mary I. Flattery. Engaged in lumber manufacturing as Cone & O’Brien, Chicago and Saginaw, 1859-68; located in Detroit, from Saginaw, 1870; was president People’s Savings Bank until its amalgamation with the State Savings Bank as People’s State Savings Bank, Jan. 1907. Now chairman Detroit Clearing House; director and chairman of Board of directors, The People’s State Bank; president Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Co.; treasurer and director Standard Life and Accident Insurance Co., and Detroit City Gas Co., and director Peninsular Stove Co. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Catholic. Clubs: Detroit, Country. Office: The People’s State Bank. Residence: 523 Jefferson Av.

O’CONNOR, Arthur C., lawyer; born, Detroit, July 28, 1866; son of Arthur and Catherine (Cavnaugh) O’Connor; educated in parochial schools of Detroit, Detroit College, and Detroit College of Law, degree of LL.B., 1892; unmarried. Began active career at 10 years of age as office boy in office of James Caplis; through influence of Mr. Caplis was appointed messenger in State Senate, 1881; reentered employ of patron and continued until 1888; index clerk in office of register of deeds, 1888-90; became clerk in city assessor’s office, 1890, and subsequently assistant assessor; was assistant corporation counsel, 1896-1900. Republican. Member Knights of Columbus, Knights of Equity. Clubs: Detroit, Detroit Boat, Detroit Boat Club Yachtsman, Harmonie. Recreations: Yachting and all outdoor athletic sports. Office: 722 Hammond Bldg. Residence: 410 Helen Av.

O’CONNOR, Hugh, manufacturer; born, Detroit, Dec. 28, 1863; son of Arthur C. and Catherine (Cavanaugh) O’Connor; educated at Detroit College; married, Adrian, Mich., 1888, Alice Madeline Botsford. Began active career as clerk in office of Michigan Car Co., 1878; served as clerk for senate committee during session of state legislature, 1881,and was in office of controller for City of Detroit, 1883-86; has been actively engaged in manufacturing business since 1887. Treasurer and manager Michigan Wire Cloth Co., manufacturers of wire cloth, wire screens and brass, copper and bronze wire; president and treasurer National Telephone Equipment Co.; vice president, secretary and treasurer Michigan Wire and Iron Works; vice president Reliance Motor Car Co. member Detroit Board of Commerce. Served five years in Detroit City Greys (state militia). Republican. Clubs: Detroit, Automobile, lake St. Clair Fishing and Shooting Club, Audubon, and Country Club. Recreations: Hunting, fishing, yachting, automobiling. Office: 500 Howard St. Residence: 76 Forest Av., E.